Chapter 2838: Thank you for your hard work
When Nan Yan heard this, she didn't care about anything else and immediately rushed forward and pushed open the door of Yonghe Palace.
The room was a little dark because the doors and windows were closed.
As Nan Yan pushed open the door and walked in, sunlight and a strong smell of blood flooded into the room like a flood. She stood at the door and turned around to see—
Zhu Feng, still lying in bed.
He was not affected at all, and not even an eyelash moved on his quiet face.
And Concubine Shun Xinqing was sitting on a chair beside the bed.
She held Xinping with one hand and little Chengjun with the other. Both children opened their eyes wide. Xinping's face seemed to be a little scared, but little Chengjun was excited. Especially when he saw his mother coming in from outside, he shouted with joy.
Then he immediately broke free from Concubine Shun's hand, slid to the ground, and pounced towards Nan Yan.
"mother--!"
Nan Yan was a little stunned for a moment.
Even when the child had run over, she didn't squat down to pick him up. Instead, little Chengjun ran over and hugged her legs. He smiled at her with his head tilted up, and at the same time, he stuck his head out to see what was happening outside.
Just now, there was a lot of crackling noise outside, and it seemed very lively. He kept asking to go out.
However, Concubine Shun, who usually doted on him and treated him with all her heart, rejected him and instead held him tightly in her arms and wouldn't let him run around. He had no choice but to stay there obediently until she saw his mother coming, and then Concubine Shun let him go.
What's going on outside?
Why is it so lively?
Just when he was about to look out, Nan Yan seemed to finally come to her senses, picked up the child and walked into the house.
At this time, Concubine Shun's other hand also loosened.
Xinping also slipped out of her arms.
Compared to the naive and reckless little Chengjun, she knew what danger was and had even experienced it herself. So when she heard the noise outside, she just buried her head in Concubine Shun's arms and covered her ears without even listening.
At this moment, seeing her mother coming, she called out softly, "Mom..."
Nan Yan came over.
He looked at her, then at little Chengjun in his arms.
Both children were apparently safe and unharmed.
Even the little one doesn't even know what fear is.
It all depends on the Concubine Shun in front of me.
Xinqing sat in the chair. Although Nanyan had walked in front of her, she still did not stand up. It was not because she did not know the rules, but at this time, she had no strength left.
He could only raise his head with difficulty and said softly to Nan Yan, "My Lady..."
"Is my sister okay?"
Although I know that both children are fine, she should be even finer.
But looking at her pale face, Nan Yan couldn't help but ask.
Concubine Shun was smiling, the sunlight shining on her face, revealing a gentle, almost kind light. She said softly, "I'm fine, Your Majesty, don't worry."
After saying that, she turned her head and looked at the corner of the room.
Nan Yan also followed her gaze.
As soon as he saw it, his eyes were bloodshot.
"you--"
Upon hearing her voice, one of the two people huddled in the corner of the room fell to his knees and kowtowed to her repeatedly: "Your Majesty, spare me! Your Majesty, spare me!"
The person who said this was none other than Li Quan, who had just brought Pang Hu and a group of people into the harem.
Standing with him was Yilan, the palace maid serving Concubine Shun. This girl was so brave that she even handcuffed Li Quan's hands behind his back and refused to let go until Li Quan knelt on the ground.
Bang bang bang.
The sound of Li Quan's kowtow seemed to make people's hearts beat faster in the silent palace.
People outside also came in one by one.
Upon seeing Li Quan, all those who had risked their lives at Nangong Gate became furious and immediately shouted, "You traitor!"
"Kill this traitor!"
"Cut this slave into pieces!"
Li Quan's head was broken, blood was flowing all over his face, and he was crying incessantly.
Although Nan Yan was filled with rage the moment she saw Li Quan, wanting to tear him to pieces, she calmed down at this moment. She turned to look at Concubine Shun and asked, "What's going on?"
Only then did Concubine Shun hold onto the armrest of the chair and slowly stand up.
She said, "This servant just came into Yonghe Palace alone and said that there was chaos outside and that the Imperial Concubine had asked him to take us out for refuge."
Xinping immediately said, "We almost followed him!"
When Nan Yan heard this, her brows furrowed.
"What?!"
As she spoke, she turned and glared at Li Quan, who was handcuffed by Yilan and knelt on the ground. His face was covered in blood as he said, "I was confused for a moment. I was bewildered and agreed to them."
Nan Yan gritted her teeth hard.
She almost couldn't help but step forward and kick the man hard a few times, crushing him to pieces would be the best idea. However, considering the little Chengjun in her arms and Xinping, she gritted her teeth until her temples were swollen and painful. She suppressed the murderous intent in her heart and winked at the person behind her.
Several Jinyiwei immediately stepped forward and dragged Li Quan up from the ground.
Nan Yan asked, "Why don't you just charge in?"
Li Quan burst into tears, tears and snot mixed with the blood on her forehead, making her face look funny and ridiculous. She said, "Empress Shun is a rare bodhisattva in the palace... Apart from Imperial Physician Xue, she is the only one who treats us servants as human beings. Therefore, I—"
Nan Yan took a deep breath.
She knew that Xue Yun had a very good reputation among the young palace maids and eunuchs. She would personally treat anyone with a minor illness or pain, and never make trouble. As for Xin Qing, she herself was a maid in the Prince of Yan's mansion, and she was very compassionate and caring towards the servants around her and never made things difficult for them.
But I didn't expect that this would save them!
Nan Yan said: "Then——"
Concubine Shun said calmly, "Although he said that, and I also heard the sound of someone killing someone outside, heading towards Yonghe Palace, but I also remember what the Queen entrusted me with."
“…”
"No matter what happens, you can't leave the emperor."
“…”
"Even if there is real danger and I have to leave, I will definitely leave with the emperor. I will never leave him alone or watch him leave."
Nan Yan took a deep breath.
In fact, when she entrusted Concubine Shun with the task, she had no idea what would happen next.
However, intuitively, Zhu Feng must have someone like Xin Qing by his side.
In this world, perhaps she is the only one who would sacrifice her life for Zhu Feng without hesitation and would do everything possible to protect his safety.
Now it seems that I was not wrong about him.
Her eyes felt hot and tears slowly filled up.
She whispered, "Sister..."
Before she finished speaking, Concubine Shun reached out and brushed a strand of hair from her forehead behind her ear, and said softly, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard."
With just one sentence, Nan Yan's emotions, which she had suppressed for a long time, burst out in a tear from the corner of her eye!
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